"The sincere sweetness [of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG] is carefully rationed to avoid diabetic coma, producing a family musical that will enthrall children and not embarrass or bore adults." -Variety

"Genuinely magical." -The Daily Telegraph

The musical premiered on the West End at the London Palladium April 16, 2002 with six new songs by the Sherman Brothers who wrote the original Academy Award-nominated title song. The West End production, directed by Adrian Noble with musical staging and choreography by Gillian Lynne, closed in of September 2005. It was the longest running show ever at the London Palladium, taking in over 70 million pounds in its three and a half year run. The Broadway production opened on April 28, 2005 at the Foxwoods Theatre. The production was again directed by Adrian Noble with choreography by Gillian Lynne and starred Raul Esparza and Erin Dilly (Truly Scrumptious). It closed on December 31, 2005 after 34 previews and 285 regular performances. A National Tour began in November of 2008 at the Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Since closing in London, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG has toured the UK from December 2005 to August 2008. The UK Tour visited Asia for the first time when it opened on November 2, 2007 in Singapore's Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay. The Australian national production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG opened on November 17, 2012 at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, Australia.

Characters

BARON BOMBURST Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria and a lover of toys. A man-child, he is very immature, needy, and whiney. Male, 35-45 yrs old Range: E4 - E5

BARONESS BOMBURST Head of the Vulgarian Parliament and a hater of children. Tyrannical and dramatic. Female, 30-45 yrs old Range: G3 - G5

BORIS A member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the Baron and Baroness. Though he is not very smart, he is the leader. Male, 35-45 yrs old Range: C4 - G5

CARACTACUS POTTS An eccentric, brilliant, English inventor and loving father and son. His inventions and children are his life. Male, 40-50 yrs old Range: A3 - G5

ENSEMBLE KIDS; INVENTORS; SOLDIERS; TOWNSPEOPLE; ENGLISH CROWD

GORAN One member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the baron and Baroness. A dumb oaf. Male, 35-45 yrs old Range: D4 - G5

GRANDPA POTTS Caractacus Potts’s father, who is a former war hero. He loves to tell old War stories. A sort of second father to Jeremy and Jemima. Male, 65-75 yrs old Range: C4 - E5

JEMIMA POTTS Caractucus’s daughter. She is an adventurous girl with a vivid imaginations. A total child at heart who loves her family. Female, 10-13 yrs old Range: C4 - E5

JEREMY POTTS Caractucus’s son. An adventurous boy with a vivid imagination. A total child at heart who loves his family. Male, 10-13 yrs old Range: C4 - E5